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CASE <br /> <br /> PUB L I C IlEA RIIV G <br /> REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br />TO EXCEED SIZE RESTRICTIONS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES; <br />CASE OF GERALD AND KAREN SCHMIDT <br /> By: Amy Geisler, Associate Planner <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />City Code restricts accessory structure building size based on the size of the parcel. The City has <br />received an application f}om Gerald and Karen Schmidt for a conditional use permit to exceed <br />the detached accessory building size restrictions established in City Code on the property located <br />at 15243 Yakima Street NW. <br /> <br />The following items are enclosed for your information: <br /> <br />a) Site location map <br />b) Site layout <br />c) Proposed findings of fact <br />d) Proposed conditional use permit <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />In accordance with State statute, Staff attempted to notify owners of property within 350 feet of <br />the Subject Property of the applicant's request and the public hearing. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The subject property is approximately 37,000 square feet in size; City Code restricts accessory <br />buildings to 1,488 square feet on parcels this size. The applicants are proposing to construct a <br />detached accessory building that would be 1,080 square feet. Based on the existing accessory <br />square footage, the new building would exceed the allowable total for the parcel by 456 square <br />feet. The applicants are requesting the additional square footage to construct a building to store <br />the applicant's motorhome, boats, and other property. The applicants are limited to 3 accessory <br />structures on the property. <br /> <br />The proposed detached accessory building will comply with all of the setback requirements and <br />accessory structure height restrictions established in City Code. City Code requires accessory <br />structures to match the finish material on the dwelling or have metal panels that are color <br />compatible. The applicants' home is stucco; the applicant is proposing vinyl or hardboard siding <br />for the accessory structure that will be the same color as the home. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends granting the request for conditional use permit. <br /> <br /> <br />